NaLu Week - 2017

Body Language

Summary: Lucy, a dancer and amateur storyteller has to deal with some changes to the choreography she worked so hard on. Natsu, a choreographer and coach, also one of Lucy's childhood friends. When the two are set into an arrangement, the question of will this work out is ever present.

    NaLu

    Rating - T for language and themes

    Genre - Romance & Friendship

    Word Count - 1,492 Words

       

"You make them bow for you? That's a splendid idea!" Lucy looked up to see Aquarius walk in with someone new.

"Shut up." Aquarius had her hair in its usual fashion, but she carried a different atmosphere with her that day. "Listen up brats! This is Natsu Dragneel, the famous choreographer and coach. I'm sure you all have heard of him at least once." At this, said guy nodded, his necklace giving off a glare from the lights in the room. Lucy studied him, wanting to know what the initials stood for, she would ask him later that night when they got home.

Natsu met Lucy's eyes but gave no look of recognition. Her heart sinking, believing he would turn out just like the rest, when she had hoped he would be different. They had all ignored her in public, pretending they didn't know her. Lucy looked down to finish tying her ballet shoes while Aquarius finished. "Dragneel will be helping us this month to improve and give the best show ever. Don't disappoint me! He's far more strict than I am."

Everyone around Lucy was either scared of, or fawning over Natsu. For some reason, this was making her extremely jealous, especially as the guy smirked at her fellow dancers. Everyone was partnering up and Lucy began walking towards her normal partner, only to be dragged away by Natsu.

"What the hell, Natsu?" She whisper shouted.

Natsu just gave her a look. "You're mine now. That means no one else gets to touch you this intimately." He placed his hands on her waist, feeling the inhale and exhale of her breathing. Natsu reached up and pulled off his necklace, before sliding it over Lucy's head and tucking it under her leotard, making sure that everyone saw. Lucy shivered at his touch and he smirked again, this time, only at her.

"What are you waiting for everybody, begin practicing. Miss Heartfilia and I will walk around and correct your posture, positions, and techniques." Everyone grumbled, feeling that Lucy always got special treatment, and Natsu seemed to pick up on this. "No, this is not because of any relationship we may have, this is solely because Aquarius told me that Lucy was the hardest worker, the best dancer, and the one who choreographed the dances. Therefore, making her the ideal candidate for this position."

Lucy smiled at Natsu thankfully. He looked back at her and grinned, dragging her to the first pair.

By the time practice was over, everyone had danced the piece at least three times, most of them had danced it five. Natsu held Lucy to his side, calling out to the other dancers. "Good job today, but I want to see better technique next week, so work on that got it?" Everyone mumbled an affirmative and began to leave. Lucy detached herself from Natsu and walked over to her bag, packing up.

However, Natsu had other plans. As soon as everyone else was gone he grabbed her hand, pulling her into his chest. "You and I need to practice as well." He let go of Lucy and scratched his head, trying to pinpoint the scene where she was faltering. Sighing, he looked up at her. "Okay, let's try something else. Let's dance the seduction scene again." Lucy frowned, confused as to why they needed to practice that. "Your technique is great, nearly perfect, but your feeling about the piece needs to be revealed. So, we're going to do it again. And try, really try to seduce me this time, okay?"